CH 8 Components of Language Quiz

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Which area of the brain is responsible for understanding and comprehending language?

Primary auditory cortex

Broca's area

Motor cortex

Wernicke's area (correct)

What type of morphology involves changing part of the root without adding affixes?

Internal change (correct)

Compounding

Suppletion

Affixation

Overregularization is described as a temporary error in children's language learning where they:

Correctly apply rules before generalizing incorrectly (correct)

Overlook exceptions in language rules

Avoid making mistakes in speech

Consistently apply complex grammar rules

In the context of language acquisition theories, what does the Connectionist theory suggest about how children learn language?

By constructing networks that strengthen with reinforcement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Suppletion type of morphology?

Changing the root itself Signup and view all the answers

'Whole-Object Bias' in word learning constraints refers to children's tendency to:

Link unfamiliar words with shapes of known objects Signup and view all the answers

Which brain area is responsible for assigning meaning during reading?

Angular gyrus Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the arcuate fasciculus in language processing?

Serving as a communication link between two brain areas Signup and view all the answers

Which constraint in word learning refers to the assumption that each object has only one label?

Mutual Exclusivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the primary auditory cortex during language processing?

Taking in sound signals for processing Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of language involves the sound patterns and rules for combining sounds into words?

Phonology Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants typically engage in babbling that does not aim to express word meanings but rather explores language and different sounds?

4-6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of language acquisition involves one predominant word with meaning for a larger sentence?

Holophrases Signup and view all the answers

What type of speech only includes words that have meanings, like 'Shoe on'?

Telegraphic Speech Signup and view all the answers

Which component of language acquisition involves understanding the structure of words and how their parts can change meanings?

Morphology Signup and view all the answers

What does pragmatics focus on in language?

Social context and intended meanings Signup and view all the answers

Which linguistic stage involves cooing as a pre-linguistic vocalization at around 6-8 weeks old?

Cooing Signup and view all the answers

'Texting is a sort of example of telegraphic speech' - Which linguistic feature does this statement imply?

'One word utterance' Signup and view all the answers

'Syntax traditionally refers to a set of rules concerning how words are combined into sentences.' - Which aspect of language is being described in this statement?

'Syntax' Signup and view all the answers

'The set of words that a person knows is often called her lexicon.' - What aspect of language does this statement refer to?

Semantics Signup and view all the answers